Stereogum — Devin McKnight recently announced his departure from Speedy Ortiz in order to focus on his new band Maneka. Being the ringleader of a band is new for McKnight, but the project's debut single disproves any thought of incapacity. "Tiger Baby" is an eng... more info

Stereogum — Speedy Ortiz recorded "Screen Gem" exactly two years ago this Saturday, on singer-guitarist Sadie Dupuis' birthday, and they're releasing it today to announce the departure of guitarist Devin McKnight. In a note on Twitter, Dupuis explains that McKni... more info

Nialler9 — Tuesday June 27 Badbadnotgood @ The Sugar Club (€23) Canadian young jazz lads who have worked with Ghostface, MF Doom and Danny Brown. Second show. Wednesday June 28 SAD 13 @ Whelan’s (€15) Speedy Ortiz front lady Sadie D... more info

Stereogum — The fourth entry in Adult Swim's new year-long singles series is from Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis' solo project Sad13, which releases its debut album last year. This new track is called "Sooo Bad," and you can listen to it below. more info

Stereogum — Last week, the Planned Parenthood benefit compilation Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 was officially announced, and today we get to hear the first cover from it: Speedy Ortiz's take on TV On The Radio's "Young Liars" from the band's 2003 EP. Speedy's cover was... more info

Stereogum — Cass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, (Sandy) Alex G, Deerhoof, Porches, the Lemon Twigs, Palehound, and more all contributed covers to Cover Your Ass Vol. 1, a new charitable compilation from Lionfish Music to benefit Planned Parenthood. The songs covered inc... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Caroline Leavitt interviewed author Kaitlyn Greenidge. Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz and S13 discussed writing music and poetry at the Creative Independent. eBooks on sale for $1.50 today: After Disasters by Viet Dinh The Architecture of the Arkansas ... more info

Stereogum — H.Grimace are a London band who have released a few promising EPs and whose debut album Self Architect comes out on Friday. Their song "Lipsyncher" is an off-kilter but weirdly catchy sort of DIY pop song, and it's got a bent sense of melody that mig... more info

Stereogum — Next month, Brooklyn punks Aye Nako are releasing their sophomore album, Silver Haze, the follow-up to 2013's Unleash Yourself . (They released an EP, The Blackest Eye , in between.) We've already heard the gnarly lead single "Particle Mace," a win... more info

Consequence of Sound — Massachusetts band makes latest contribution to Our First 100 Days compilation. more info